FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Blackstone Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Blackstone Small Business Loans
Blackstone unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Blackstone Business Loans
What is the Larger Blackstone Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your health of the company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your health of the company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.